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[–] archonet@lemy.lol 123 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

god damnit, I hate it that one of the most milquetoast neoliberals of our time hits upon an A+ strategy. Whatever staffer in his office had that idea deserves a raise. If it was his own idea, I'd be shocked.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 45 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Id like to take credit for it myself but its always been there available to anyone. Democrats just cannot believe the American people are this stupid they need to spell it out. Its a fine way to be in your interpersonal life but politics is too devoid of actual measured discourse you will only lose if you don't play for keeps.

This is also why every democrat who isn't spearheading something like Newsom is doing needs to go too. They are artifacts of a different age and the debasememt of society will only get worse. We need innovators and risk takers until a real treaty is signed.

[–] finitebanjo@piefed.world 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm fine with removing DNC from congress on the sole prerequisite that we remove every single Republican first.

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 17 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I feel like "replace" is the way to go.

Based off Zohran's campaign at least. Blew cuomo out the water in the primary.

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, no way the guy who platformed Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon on his podcast thought this up.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone 92 points 2 weeks ago (18 children)

mfw people start treating the neo-feudalist who throws trans people under the bus and tried to join the fascists like some savior bc 4chan memes:

[–] Soulg@ani.social 31 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

As bad as his trans stances are, still miles better than even the absolute best Republican

[–] mhague@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought Newsom was a Republican. Like a sheet made from the same cloth, but draped over a more progressive shape. He calls himself whatever and pays respects to the left but it's the same kind of creature inhabiting the position.

[–] Nico_198X@europe.pub 46 points 2 weeks ago

you just described the Democratic Party

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah he will not support trans rights and maybe even erase some rights.

The current republican party is moving rapidly towards extermination camps

[–] potatopotato@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah but we still have a little over two years until the primary circus starts so I can't fault people for wanting to dream of a future they actually want to live in for the time being

[–] Soulg@ani.social 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (13 children)

No not at all I support that fully, but I really don't want another situation where we have "milquetoast whatever vs Nazi" and people are more focused on how the Democrat isn't perfect enough to not try to stop the nazi

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[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (15 children)

You Americans cannot abide allies or any other type of leftists, no wonder the right ate your lunch and continues to do so. You guys hate everyone. The American left has become so toxic and self isolated

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[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

In this case, he's an imperfect solution to the real problem, which is trump and his fascist cronies. Literally anyone who's not down that road is better.

Is Gavin perfect? Fuck no. Not even a little.

But if it puts us in a better state than we are now, I'll welcome it.

We need to get off this fucked up train the trump era nazis have sent us down before it gets even worse.

And it will.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Is he actually helping though? Or just sucking up press oxygen and adding to his own brand? What is the actual benefit of this performance?

The thing that will stop Trump is widespread public resistance. Not likely Newsom’s tweets or whatever is going on right now.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not sure. Too early to tell. What I do know is that it's a bit of a rallying cry right now for dems/progressives. Like Mamdani is. Ride the lightning, no matter the source at this point. We need to galvanize everyone against trump. It may take any form it wishes, and we need to get behind it if we want a shot at fixing this cesspit they've made.

TL;DR; He's useful until he isn't. Then we move on to the next thing. We need people aligned and fighting trump, whatever form that takes.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 weeks ago

My concern is I live in California and he has not been a good or popular governor. While I appreciate any attempt to fight back against Trump, I think Newsom will make a bad president and this campaign is more about that than doing lasting damage to Trump.

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I doubt he'll do better than any other Dem. He's a weak choice in terms of winning elections.

[–] mrlemmyhimself@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Trump and his cronies were never the real problem, always a symptom of it. Capitalism is the problem, and Newsom is not going to fix that.

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

These are the same assholes who watched Nancy Pelosi clap at Donald Trump and honestly thought that was a win.

Now they're paying 30%-40% more to live, if they're lucky, and just ignoring that the people they voted for enabled a genocide and man-made famine against kids.

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[–] TipsyMcGee@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Mr. Picture Perfect Elite White Male, that will surely show them anti-establishment folks that the big profane orange billionaire isn’t the only game in town

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[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

You and me both sister

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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 55 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

the worst part of this entire fascist regime is that people like gavin newsom can act like a good guy

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The bar is low. Really low.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

ah yes, the democratic party's eternal slogan

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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

You have to dig a while to find the bar.

[–] Juice@midwest.social 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The online PR firm working on his image in preparation for his presidential campaign is putting in work. Too bad fascists dont recognize democracy, except when they can use it to gain power.

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[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 40 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

He literally needs to put on the makeup. The clown meme will save America. We beat deflection with reflection. On the playground rubber and glue is your only defense.

Sticks and stones come next.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 55 points 2 weeks ago (12 children)

Imagine if Trump agrees to a debate with him, and he shows up wearing cheeto dust coloured makeup and a knee length red tie.

I might wet my pants laughing.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] MangioneDontMiss@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago

this made me realize that dr phil was still alive. disappointing.

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

With a napkin taped to his ear

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

Why wait? Go out tomorrow. Everyone in the DNC. The emperor has no clothes

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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Can we please have the necessary wealth redistribution that's a requirement to fix the vast majority of problems?

No? We can watch the two most powerful men in the world talk like angry babies at each other?

Ok...

Maybe next year, if we don't boil alive

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think Newsome is one of the 10 most powerful men in the world. He is not a billionaire, he does not command a military with offensive capabilities (no warships, no missiles, sniper groups).

[–] Lucelu2@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

He leads a state that has the 4rth strongest economy on the globe.

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[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Too bad it's fash on fash politics. Newsom is total garbage. Anti-trans, Anti-housing, Anti-transit, Pro-capital, Steve Bannon homie...

Just another less than worthless lib. The reason we have Trump.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Do not split.

But what is happening in Hong Kong is they come up with a slogan, which is translated as Do Not Split, which is, we know that some people are willing to be confrontational with riot police.

And when they are, that’s going to cost the state in terms of not only resources, but it’s going to cost the state in terms of political capital and support. And we know that there are some people who are not willing to do that. And we are going to abide by the protocol of Do Not Split, which means that we’re not going to criticize them openly, and they’re not going to criticize us openly.

If we’re the pacifists, we’re not going to have them criticize us for being sort of like, I don’t know, limpid or flaccid or not courageous or whatever. And we’re not going to criticize them for being more confrontational. And the thing is that the support is also tacit.

https://sh.itjust.works/post/42969194

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[–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anti transit? You mean he's anti the highspeed rail that he's gotten pushback for every step of the way? I certainly don't think he's an angel but less than worthless is pretty far off the mark IMHO.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Didn't he also raise the minimum wage to $20?

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[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 weeks ago

Let me guess. "both sides"

I hate that this works on your intended audience.

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